SpaceHACK Track Resources

This is the central location for additional information specific to your Track during the SpaceHACK event. With a subpage for each Track, we’ve provided you with a general overview of the problem statement, background information, key questions, and a list of resources to help you. If you need additional help - please use the Discord channel or if you are on site find one of our helpful staff in the Hayden Library 3rd Floor.

General Resources

Below is a list of resources and data sets that are applicable to all tracks and are a helpful way to get started.

High Resolution Population Density Maps from Humanitarian Data Exchange

LandScan Population Data

Harmonized Global Critical infrastructure & Index (CISI)

Global Land Use Land Cover from Sentinel-2

Human Global Settlement Extent

LandCoverNet is a global annual land cover classification training dataset

Harmonized Global Night Time Lights (1992-2020)

Global NPP-VIIRS-like nighttime light (2000-2020)

Global Consensus Landcover (Multi-sourced)

Long-term Land Surface Temperature Daily (2003-2020)

Global Daily near-surface air temperature (2003-2020)

Pre and post event high-resolution satellite imagery in support of emergency planning, risk assessment, monitoring